Effects of soil erosion on crop productivity of southern soils. In: R.F. Follett and B.A. Stewart (Ed- itors), Soil Erosion and Crop Productivity. Am. Soc. Agron Madison, WI, pp. 252-270.Langdale, G.W., H.P. Denton, A.W. White, J.W. Gilliam, and W.W. Frye. 1985. ...
Soil erosion also changes the depth of soil, reducing the amount of earth available for roots to take hold. Some species of plants lay down extensive root systems, both to absorb nutrients in harsh environments and to protect the plants against uprooting by storms, flood, or animal activity. ...
Soil erosion is a key factor in Mediterranean environments, and is not only closely related to geoecological factors (lithology, topography, and climatology) but also to land-use and plant cover changes. The long history of human activity in Spain explains the development of erosion landscapes and...
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Soil and crop management effects on soil quality indicators People are becoming more aware that our soil resources are as vulnerable to degradation as air or water, but criteria are needed to learn how soil quality ... DL Karlen,NS Eash,PW Unger - 《American Journal of Alternative Agriculture...
Sediment(e.g.,silt) resulting fromsoilerosionor construction activity can be carried into water bodies by surfacerunoff. Suspended sediment interferes with the penetration ofsunlightand upsets the ecological balance of a body of water. Also, it can disrupt the reproductive cycles offishand other form...
changesinthesealevel.Someofthechanges intheatmospherebecauseofthegreenhouse gasesaremeltingofglaciers,soilerosion, famine,naturaldisasters,andtheincreaseinthe annualpowerofhurricanes.Thechangesinthe environmentthatareaffectingthelivesofallthe livingcreaturesontheplanet. Scientistsandeconomistsaroundtheworldare tryingto...
This research showed that restricting human activity, intensifying the management of initial period of rainy season, and increasing the cover rate of land surface are the three major measures for soil erosion prevention. It is recommended that farmers should cease cultivation on farmland at the top ...
period.On the contrary,the decreasing of runoff by the sainfoin over slope lands mainly relied on the roots.Meanwhile,the roots of the plants largely affected the controlling of soil erosion on the slope lands;from the first to the final period during the experiment,with the growth of the ...
#5. Deforestation leads to greater soil erosion Soil erosion has devastating effects on the environment, including the loss of fertile land and crops. Areas with high soil erosion are also more vulnerable to flooding, mudslides, dust storms, and water pollution. Erosion usually occurs when soil ...